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Quincy-kid-turned-national-superstar Billy Dean performed with his longtime friend, pianist Marvin Goldstein, for a packed crowd at a Tallahassee amphitheater this past Friday night in an event organized to honor the sacrifices veterans have made for society.
Dean has released 11 studio albums, with three of them going gold. His last album to chart on Billboard was 2005’s “Let Them be Little.”

One night prior to playing against their cross town rivals the Panthers put together a convincing win at home against Liberty County.
West Gadsden came out with a lot of energy on both ends of the floor; they ran an effective press on defense and did a great job of pushing the ball in transition.
Liberty had a difficult time dealing with West Gadsden’s overall team speed. As the first quarter came to an end on a nice block by Mark Bradwell, the Bulldogs found themselves trailing by a score of 32-8.

It took 18 turkeys roasted or smoked, eight hams, 75 pounds of sweet potatoes, 12 pounds of macaroni, 32 cups of uncooked rice, 20 bunches of greens, 8 gallons of green beans, 30 pounds of apples, 35 pounds of cornmeal for corn bread dressing, 350 rolls, dozens of desserts and a host of helping hands to put out this year’s community Thanksgiving dinner at Christ Town
Ministries.
Organizers reported more than 300 diners came — and some had meals delivered, such as some members of law enforcement and other emergency responders on duty Thanksgiving Day.

After nearly an hour of debate on the topic, the Board of County Commissioners decided Tuesday night to postpone voting on how to allocate $240,000 dedicated to economic development until their Dec. 16 commission
meeting.

While a number of big box retailers statewide and nationwide are revving up for a big Black Friday boost to holiday sales, a number of local retailers expect mor modest success.
According to a Florida Retail Federation press release, the group’s annual shopping forecast has predicted a 5 percent increase in sales for Florida retailers this holiday shopping season — a figure that outpaces this year’s national forecast, which calls for a 4.1 percent uptick over the past year.

Commissioner Brenda Holt is the new chairperson for The Gadsden County Commission after a unanimous vote from the commissioners. Commissioner Eric Hinson is the vice-chair after a 3-2 vote and Commissioner Sherrie Taylor, who was nominated for both positions, declined the chair nomination and lost the vote for vice-chair.
The county approved a plan for state aid that could bring the library system approximated $486,000, according to the agenda request. The exact total of aid received is based largely upon how much the county spends on its
library system.

Havana Middle School students were rewarded with an outdoor festival celebration this past Thursday for earning an “A” rating last school year.
Principal Delshuana Jackson said the celebration was primarily to congratulate seventh- and eighth-graders for earning the “A” rating, but also served to inspire sixth-graders to do well this year. She also said the school improved from its previous “C” rating by embracing a culture of excellence and constantly motivating students
and teachers.